Matters. Bill weir is standing by in hawaii as we unpack that devastation. Also, a top american pastor who says that Teachings Of Jesus are apparently too woke, yes, you heard me say that, for trump supporting evangelicals. And the Riverboat Captain in that Alabama Brawl is speaking out for the first time right here tonight. By the way, if you havent noticed, it is the summer of women from the beehive to barbie and the swifties. But first, everyone, look, jack smith has already made his new years plans. Its not going to be swinging sweet caroline. He will be getting ready for trial. His office is now declaring that they want to see the Election Enteri Case on january 2nd. That date, if you look at the calendar, might seem glare ringly obvious. Its a few days before the third anniversary of the attack on the capitol and, yes, less than two weeks before the iowa caucus. And also, of course, the day after new years day. So he, obviously, came to play. Its also very legal and public clashe
so who s behind it? it comes as russia vows revenge for the cluster munitions the united states is now sending to ukraine. plus, trump running out the clock. why getting elected could be his best legal defense strategy. former trump white house attorney ty cobb is outfront. and if you can t beat him, join him. hear pga golf tour executives explain why they sold out to the saudis. let s go outfront. and good evening, i m erin burnett. outfront tonight, the two russian military giants dead tonight. one of them the most senior general to die in ukraine since the war began. lieutenant general oleg sokov killed on a strike on a russian military base in berdyansk. he was a rising star inside putin s military. back in 2021 picked to speak at a cadet ceremony that was attended by putin himself. and tonight it s not just him, the mystery is growing over why another top russian military figure was murdered, and this in broad daylight. this is a submarine commander shot multip
more protesters, angry at the french president s pension reforms. the mystery of the millions of dead fish found floating in an australian river. the international criminal court has issued an arrest warrant for russia s leader, vladimir putin in connection with war crimes. the court says there are grounds to believe that president putin is personally responsible for the deportation of hundreds of children since last year s invasion, from children s homes and orphanages in ukraine for adoption in russia. it s the first time the court has ordered the arrest of a prominent, serving political leader. ukraine s president zelensky, has hailed the decision as historic but moscow dismissed the announcement as outrageous, saying it doesn t recognise the jurisdiction of the court. our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, reports from kyiv. it is a war that he ordered. a war that brought death and devastation. a war that sent millions fleeing for their lives. but it is one that has
the mystery of the millions of dead fish found floating in an australian river. the international criminal court has issued an arrest warrant for russia s leader, vladimir putin, in connection with war crimes. the court says there are grounds to believe that president putin is personally responsible for the deportation of hundreds of children since last year s invasion from children s homes and orphanages in ukraine for adoption in russia. it s the first time the court has ordered the arrest of a prominent, serving political leader. ukraine s president zelensky has hailed the decision as historic, but moscow dismissed the announcement as outrageous, saying it doesn t recognise the jurisdiction of the court. our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, reports from kyiv. it is a war that he ordered. a war that brought death and devastation. a war that sent millions fleeing for their lives. but it is one that has now left president putin accused of war crimes by an internationa
a 15 year old boy and girl are charged with the murder of 16 year old brianna jeye who was killed in a village park in cheshire on saturday. one of the 12 boys rescued from a thai cave in 2018, has died in the uk after suffering a head injury. the uk s most expensive drug saves a toddler with a rare genetic condition. but it s too late to save her terminally ill older sister. nicola sturgeon is stepping down as scotland s first minister, and leader of the scottish national party. she ll leave office as soon as her successor is chosen. ms sturgeon says she can no longer give the role the full commitment she believes it requires. and she hinted that after eight years as first minister efforts to broaden the appeal of scottish independence could be hampered by what she called polarised opinions about her. we ll look back at nicola sturgeon s career and get political reaction from edinburgh and london. but first lorna gordon reports on events this morning. she is scotland s lon